Trichoscopic Signs in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Comparative Study with 109 Patients and 305 Healthy Controls

January 2019 in “ Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”

Poonkiat Suchonwanit, Siriorn Udompanich, Kunlawat Thadanipon, Kumutnart Chanprapaph

systemic lupus erythematosus SLE trichoscopy hair shaft changes SLE Disease Activity Index 2000 SLEDAI-2K arborizing blood vessels black dots brown scattered pigmentation blue-grey speckled pigmentation diffuse non-scarring alopecia hematologic involvement renal involvement lupus hair loss alopecia

Studysummary This study found that trichoscopic examination is useful for diagnosing and monitoring systemic lupus erythematosus, with severe diffuse non-scarring alopecia indicating active disease.

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